Fastening Manufacturing Engineer

• Lead global fastening tooling and standards for Ford North America Final Assembly manufacturing facilities
• Lead program-specific fastening projects and strategy from development through sourcing and Purchase Order issuance
• Execute fastening strategy with North American Final Assembly plants through delivery and implementation
• Define, maintain, and update fastening tooling standards
• Develop and align program costing
• Investigate, develop, and vet new fastening technologies and vendors
• Develop Global Manufacturing Fastening Standards, procedures, standard cells, gap strategies, standard costing, the DC Tooling CAD Library in Teamcenter, and GVOSS updates
• Collaborate cross-functionally on PAC papers and Stop Ships to improve manufacturing standards and reduce warranty costs
• Support development and implementation of Wireless Technology, Toolsnet 8, and Pulse Tool Technology
• Implement torque strategies and angle-monitoring limits during launch phases
• Support Toolsnet 8 implementation to support angle monitoring and reduce FSAs
• Drive cost studies for residual torque equipment, torque test benches, TISS, TPPS, and Tool Tracker
• Lead online and offline repair strategies involving wireless tooling reporting to the Quality Operating System
• Collaborate with Launch Engineers to implement handheld DC tools in plants
• Support Upperbody and Underbody Tooling Team on Ford-to-Furnish tooling orders
• Lead third-party quality auditors in annual North American plant audits for adherence to fastening procedures, torque routes, TISS reports, preventive maintenance, TCNs, and torque-related alerts

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Self-motivated, organized, hands-on, and collaborative individual
• Willingness to work outside existing comfort zones
• Strong interpersonal skills, presentation, and communication ability
• Fastening foundation with the ability to both learn and teach
• Ability to travel and interface with North American Manufacturing Plants
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge and experience with fastening equipment, assembly equipment, or joint design strategy (preferred)
• Experience with Ford Tooling Suppliers — Atlas Copco, Stanley, Ingersoll Rand, Estic, etc. (preferred)
• Experience working with cradle-to-grave tooling development (preferred)
• Experience implementing or auditing manufacturing requirements, standards, and procedures (preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once with great attention to detail (preferred)
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Demonstrates expertise in fastening tooling standards, project management, and cross-functional collaboration within manufacturing environments. Proficient in implementing and auditing manufacturing requirements and standards while managing multiple projects with attention to detail.

• Fastening Tooling Standards
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Manufacturing Requirements Implementation
• Fastening Equipment Knowledge

• Fastening Technology Development
• Torque Strategies Implementation
• Cradle-to-Grave Tooling Development
• Costing Development
• Quality Auditing

• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities
• Organizational Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Collaboration

• Ford Tooling Suppliers
• Manufacturing Standards
• Final Assembly
• Preventive Maintenance
• Torque Routes

• Toolsnet 8
• Pulse Tool Technology
• Teamcenter
• Torque Test Benches
• Wireless Technology